A night with the Living Dead  
OK....I never entirely believed in reincarnation.
Yesterday, my mind was leaning more toward yes.

I was having a lazy day because my left eye is swollen shut, and my left ear isn't working right.....More...

28 comments | 11 kudos | 272 views | posted Jul 8, 2008 at 11:46 AM

They all look alike  
First the rains came.

Weeks and weeks of rain. Much of it very driven rain.
Some of it torrential..
2 of the storms spawned tornadoes. One of those took out half of a town north of me, and killed...More...

16 comments | 6 kudos | 187 views | posted Jun 29, 2008 at 2:45 PM

Thunderstorms and hot lunch  
On days like this, with dark clouds rolling in, I swear I can smell the smells of elementary school lunch cooking in the cafeteria.

Perhaps when weather was bad, and I was in school, I subconciousl...More...

15 comments | 8 kudos | 151 views | posted Jun 4, 2008 at 12:36 PM

A Lunar Eclipse and Blueteeth technology  
As I grow older, I start believing more that some things can affect life in odd ways.

JUST prior to the eclipse,I had a "meet and greet" with a special man for the first time.
When he got into my...More...

24 comments | 8 kudos | 277 views | posted Feb 24, 2008 at 8:47 AM

Anal retention and Bath towels  
My whole life, growing up, my father worked 2 jobs.
He did this so my Mom could stay home with 4 kids.

We all got put through music lessons, sports and dance (sometimes whether we wanted to or not...More...

24 comments | 8 kudos | 323 views | posted Jan 8, 2008 at 11:28 PM

I wish I was born to be pretty...  
Instead, I inherited responsibility...my kids always came first,then my job and my bills...

I inherited practicality......I gave up designer clothes and fancy makeup when I knew I had small childre...More...

36 comments | 11 kudos | 436 views | posted Dec 26, 2007 at 11:26 PM

Equestrian happiness  
Me and a horse
By Hunter

So, I'm suppose to be scared of these big animals? pffffffffffft
Even though, the horses at Miracles in Motion are the VERY best!

(that was Hunter, Mom is taking ov...More...

3 comments | 3 kudos | 108 views | posted Dec 7, 2007 at 2:57 PM

Hickory nuts and willow switches  
My father's parents were your typical hard-working Americans getting by during the Depression.

They had a simple home on a good piece of land. The entrance to the gravel drive had a huge willow tre...More...

11 comments | 4 kudos | 155 views | posted Dec 6, 2007 at 7:29 PM

Pig Farms and ostriches  
Have you ever seen a real ostrich?
Let me tell you-they do NOT look like they do in cartoons.

My Great Grandfather farmed his entire life. He was one of the fortunate ones to have been successful ...More...

11 comments | 8 kudos | 172 views | posted Dec 3, 2007 at 1:15 PM

My Grandfather's Quilts  
Yes, I said Grandfather.
I don't know how he got the desire to create. My Grandmother golfed. I couldn't learn either real well. (It obviously isn't an inherited skill for me from either side. I ha...More...

22 comments | 14 kudos | 227 views | posted Dec 1, 2007 at 2:11 PM